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James S. "Jim" Abrahams
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Jim Abrahams
Writing
Biography
Jim Abrahams (May 10, 1944 – November 26, 2024) was an American movie director and writer. Abrahams was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin, to a Jewish family, and attended Shorewood High School. He was known for the spoof movies that he co-wrote and produced with brothers Jerry Zucker and David Zucker, such as Airplane! (for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay) and The Naked Gun series. The team of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (also referred to as "ZAZ") really began when the three men grew up together in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Abrahams later produced movies on his own such a…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
FAT: A Documentary
as Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Oscar
as Postman (uncredited)
Coming to America
as Face on Cutting Room Floor
Top Secret!
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Cocaine Blues
as Himself
Airplane!
as Religious Zealot #6
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Various
